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1938 - County Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, later called Pitchess Detention Center [story]
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Santa Clarita Shows Pride, Gratitude for Military Vets
Friday, Nov 11, 2011

It was hard to find anyone at Veteran’s Historical Plaza who was not a veteran themselves or directly related to someone in service to our country at the city’s annual Veteran’s Day program Friday morning. Under a white tent put up in case overhead clouds threatened to open up and rain on those...

Veterans Garden Dedicated at COC East Campus
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011

Photo by Stephen K. Peeples One of the more blooming and colorful events this week leading up to Veteran’s Day tomorrow was the dedication of the Veterans Garden on the Canyon Country campus of College of the Canyons. A small crowd gathered Thursday, braving cold winds, along a hillside to commemorate...

Vandals Shatter Windows at Food Pantry, Other Stores

The front window of the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry on Railroad Avenue and four other businesses were shot out by vandals early Thursday morning. Lt. Joseph Efflandt said calls started coming in at 6:30 a.m. about the windows. Also reporting damage were Yum Yum Donuts and an escrow company on Lyons...

Driver in Fatal July 4 Crash Sentenced to 180 Days

Melissa Brigitte Brown has begun serving the last three months days of her 180-day sentence for killing Newhall mother Matilda Garnica with her car on July 4, 2010. A San Fernando Superior Court judge ordered the 23-year-old Canyon Country woman remanded into custody Wednesday to begin serving a jail...

Habitat Helpers Rehab First Veteran’s Home
Sunday, Nov 6, 2011

Homeowner Joshua Murphy Neighbors on normally peaceful Magnolia Glen Drive in Saugus woke up Saturday to armies of volunteers invading their block. Football teams, ROTC students, members of youth leadership groups, bikers wearing black leather – their full-sized American flags proudly waving as they...

Canyon Country Murder Suspects to be Tried as Adults
Friday, Nov 4, 2011

A suspect is taken into custody following a fatal shooting in a Canyon Country parking lot. Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com The alleged triggerman in Monday’s shooting at a strip mall in Canyon Country is a repeat offender, according to a complaint filed by the District Attorney. Diamonte Jerome...

Thursday, Nov 3, 2011

A fund has been established to assist the family of the Good Samaritan who was killed during an attempted robbery Monday in Canyon Country. The identity of the victim has not been verified by the coroner, who has been in contact with the Mexican consulate to help locate the victim’s next of kin. Homicide...

Thursday, Oct 27, 2011

The recent rash of expensive bicycle thefts across the western Santa Clarita Valley continued Thursday when an expensive triathlon training bike was taken shortly after 1 p.m. from a garage on Parklane Way in Valencia. Sheriff’s deputues are looking for a trio of men who reportedly fled in a pickup...

Sheriff: Look Out for Pot-Laced Halloween Candy

Canabites Sheriff’s deputies are on the lookout this Halloween season for a certain kind of tainted candy – the kind that contains marijuana – and want parents to be aware of what their children might come home with after a night of Trick or Treating. According to Sgt. Robert McMahon of the Sheriff’s...

July 4 Crash Driver Accepts Manslaughter Charge
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011

Brown's vehicle. SCVTV photo. Melissa Brigitte Brown, the 23-year-old Canyon Country woman accused of driving into a crowd gathered to watch a fireworks show on July 4, 2010, which resulted in the death of Newhall mother Matilda Garnica, pleaded no contest Monday. Deputy District Attorney Richard...

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The West Coast Health Alliance strongly supports that hepatitis B vaccination continue to be routinely offered to all newborns, with the first dose of the vaccine given within 24 hours of birth for newborns weighing at least 4 pounds, 7 ounces, followed by completion of the vaccine series.
West Coast Health Alliance Recommends Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has credited the combined efforts of law enforcement, public health leaders, educators and community advocates, along with his office’s sustained campaign to expose the dangers of fentanyl, for driving a historic 22 percent decline in overdose and poisoning deaths across Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County Sees Sharp Decline in Overdose Deaths
Poets, dreamers and storytellers, the deadline for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project is on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Dec. 14: Sidewalk Poetry 2026 Deadline to Submit
Rock Bottom Media and JMV Productions will host free photos with Santa for the whole family including pets, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Locale Studios.
Dec. 7: Bring Pets for Free Photos with Santa at Locale Studios
Weird Gallery presents Artmas: After Dark, After Hours, a student‑led art show featuring College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts students.
Dec. 11: ‘Artmas: After Dark, After Hours’ Popup Art Show in Old Town Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park.
Holiday Magic Lights Up Central Park
Lucky Luke Brewing and Good Vibes Events L.A. presents its Ugly Sweater Holiday Market, 3-8 p.m. Saturday Dec.13 at Lucky Luke Brewing, 25108 Rye Canyon Loop, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Dec. 13: Lucky Luke Brewing, Good Vibes Ugly Sweater Holiday Market
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a Special Meeting in open session on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall to conduct the annual Council Reorganization event, when the gavel will be passed to a new mayor.
Dec. 9: City Council to Install New Mayor in Annual Reorganization
Sky Zone Trampoline Park will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at 26573 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 18: Sky Zone Trampoline Park Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person John L Brown.
LASD Asks for the Public’s Help in Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
Last week we kicked off the boys and girls Foothill League soccer seasons, noting that there were a number of league games coming up on Dec. 2 and 4. Now that those have been contested, here is where things stand:
Foothill League Soccer: Hart, Saugus Rolling
1938 - County Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, later called Pitchess Detention Center [story]
Wayside
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
Explore ‘Let Go’ Art Exhibit at Canyon Country Community Center
College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an event held in the Aliso Hall courtyard.
MESA Celebrates 25 Years of Student Success at COC
Kaiser Permanente joined the Saugus Union School District recently to honor its outstanding achievement in health education; all 15 SUSD district schools earned America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
Kaiser Presents $10,000 Community Health Grant to SUSD
JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a beloved community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
JCI Santa Clarita Seeks Volunteers for Annual Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive
"Fatherless No More" is a new faith-based documentary that has been officially accepted for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall.
Dec. 5-11: ‘Fatherless No More’ Begins Oscar Campaign at Laemmle
The Master's University will present "Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing" on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in The Master’s University Music Recital Hall on the college campus is Placerita Canyon.
Dec. 6: ‘Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing!’
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water Resources and Watershed Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
Dec. 10: Water Resources and Watershed Committee Meeting
College of the Canyons cross country had a combined 10 student-athletes earn All-Western State Conference honors for the 2025 season, with all seven members of the women's team earning recognition.
Canyons Cross Country Teams Combine for 10 All-WSC Selections
College of the Canyons had eight players earn Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-League awards, with three players recognized as First-Team selections.
Canyons Football Sees Eight Earn SCFA All-League Recognition
College of the Canyons women's volleyball was recognized with six players named to the all-conference team, with freshman Katelyn Nelson and sophomore Morgan Dumlao both taking home All-Western State Conference, South Division First-Team awards.
Canyons Features Six Players on All-Conference Squad
College of the Canyons women's soccer capped its conference championship season by seeing 12 players earn all-conference honors, headlined by sophomore forward Bailey Williamson, who was named the Western State Conference, South Division Offensive Player of the Year.
Williamson Named Offensive Player of the Year to Headline Cougars’ All-WSC Class
1962- Actress and future Soledad Canyon big-cat rescuer Tippi Hedren, "Hitchcock's New Grace Kelly," makes cover of Look magazine for upcoming thriller, "The Birds" [story]
Tippi Hedren
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